All-new at the top of the Dart lineup Its swooping lines, bright Charger-esque taillight design, and blacked-out crosshair grille all work to its advantage, making the Dart one of the sexiest designs in the compact class.

Easily the biggest 4-door surprise driven to date The music coming out of the new RS7 swayed me though, and it started almost immediately after I pushed the “Engine Start/Stop” button located in close proximity to the shifter.

The real alternative to the hot hatch Even though most enthusiasts shopping in the hot sedan/hot hatch market exclusively prefer manual transmissions, the availability of the DSG only adds to the versatility of Volkswagen’s offering.